2016 SOS to KES Historical Review

YEARLY HIGH

0.1839 KES

YEARLY LOW

0.1642 KES

YEARLY AVERAGE

0.1711 KES

2016 SOS to KES Performance & Market Timing Review

Analysis of key historical highlights and timing insights for 2016

During 2016, the SOS to KES exchange rate experienced significant fluctuation. The market reached its absolute peak on December 24, valuing the pair at 0.1839. Conversely, the yearly low was recorded on January 11, dropping to 0.1642.

This high-to-low spread represents a total annual volatility of 0.0197 KES. From a start-to-finish perspective, comparing the January average rate of 0.1654 to the December average rate of 0.1784, the exchange rate registered a net change of 7.86% (reflecting a strengthening trend).

Looking at year-over-year peak valuations, the 2016 high of 0.1839 was up 8.29% compared to the 2015 peak of 0.1698, indicating shifts in long-term support levels.

Transfer Payout Power Comparison

Comparing the value generated converting 5,000 SOS based on timing:

Yearly Peak High 920 KES

2015 Average 732 KES

Yearly Trough Low 821 KES

Transaction Impact: A difference of 98.39 KES purely based on transaction execution date.

Trend Visualization

Monthly average fluctuations over the course of 2016.

0.1797

0.1641

JanuMarcMayJulySeptNove

SOS to KES Seasonal Trends & Volatility Analysis

A structured review of seasonal halves, trading extremes, consecutive streaks, and historical baselines.

Seasonal Halves (H1 vs H2)

Seasonal

The average exchange rate in the first half of the year (H1: Jan–Jun) was 0.1670, compared to 0.1752 in the second half (H2: Jul–Dec). This shows that the rate was stronger in the second half (Jul–Dec) by a margin of 0.0082 points.

H1 Avg (Jan–Jun) 0.1670

H2 Avg (Jul–Dec) 0.1752

Volatility Range Comparison

Volatility

The most volatile month in 2016 was November, with a trading range of 0.0090 KES (High: 0.1838 / Low: 0.1748). On the other end, September was the most stable month, with a tight range of 0.0017 KES (High: 0.1742 / Low: 0.1725).

November Spread (Volatile) ±0.0090

September Spread (Stable) ±0.0017

Growth Streaks & Declines

Trends

Between March and August, the exchange rate recorded its longest consecutive growth streak of the year, climbing for 5 straight months. Conversely, the sharpest month-over-month decline occurred between February and March, when the average rate fell by 0.0007 points.

Longest Streak 5 Mo.

Sharpest MoM Drop -0.0007

Same-Month Historical Baseline

YoY Baseline

Comparing the current year's strongest month average (December 2016: 0.1784) against the same month in 2015 (average: 0.1659), the exchange rate shifted by +0.0125 (+7.51%).

2016 Avg (December) 0.1784

2015 Avg (December) 0.1659

Monthly Breakdown

Statistical summary for each calendar month.

Month	High	Low	Average
January	0.1670	0.1642	0.1654
February	0.1673	0.1646	0.1664
March	0.1668	0.1644	0.1657
April	0.1678	0.1644	0.1660
May	0.1704	0.1644	0.1668
June	0.1753	0.1684	0.1720
July	0.1768	0.1716	0.1740
August	0.1757	0.1726	0.1741
September	0.1742	0.1725	0.1735
October	0.1771	0.1725	0.1743
November	0.1838	0.1748	0.1772
December	0.1839	0.1754	0.1784